Much of East Anglia is covered by mid-Pleistocene glacial deposits such as the chalky boulder clay. In our new J Hydrol paper we show how lithology affects pore water isotope and hydrochemical profiles with emphasis on agriculture nitrate. See
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Great to get started on the EU FARMWISE project investigating climate impacts on water resources for European agriculture including a UK case study in the Wensum catchment. The kick off meeting is at the grand Hypoteket building in Lund, Sweden. Impressive lamp shades UEA School of Environmental Sciences

Here is our recent paper demonstrating the storage of water underground in the Suffolk Crag (sand & gravel) aquifer for later abstraction for irrigation water use. Managed aquifer recharge ( #MAR ) for the sustainable development of water resources.
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Our new paper on the denitrification potential of clay loam soils using the dual-isotopes of nitrate measured in field drainage in the River Wensum catchment headwaters UEA School of Environmental Sciences See article link:

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New publication exploring water quality nutrient credits: 'Export Coefficient Modelling of Nutrient Neutrality to Protect Aquatic Habitats in the River Wensum Catchment, UK' mdpi.com/2498504 #mdpienvironments via Environments MDPI

Spare the Mimmshall Brook a thought where it is canalised under the M25 at South Mimms!

Startling fact: the Earth has lost enough groundwater by abstraction to tilt its axis of rotation. Net water lost from aquifers between 1993-2010 is estimated to be >2 trillion tons, causing the geographic North Pole to shift at 4.36 cm per year. Go to: doi.org/10.1029/2023GL…

We have a PhD studentship on investigating coastal stability using optical fibres. The project starts this October and the candidate will be part of the ARIES DTP. Application deadline 19th May. Details are here and happy to chat about this opportunity: aries-dtp.ac.uk/studentships/b…

Good to see the Interreg 2 Seas FRESH4Cs project featured in Defra's recent integrated Plan for Water. See the video from 1:34 - 1:54 with the SoS at the King's Fleet pumping station, Felixstowe, Suffolk UEA School of Environmental Sciences UEA Research Vlakwa

Great to be out on the Wendling Beck today with ARIES DTP researcher Maria Staines collecting microplastic samples above and below wastewater treatment work outfalls. Long days in the lab coming up! UEA Microplastics Lab Kevin Hiscock Dr Rosalind Bark Vittoria danino Wendling Beck

Rainfall trends over the Amazon Basin (1981-2020):

- Northern and western portions have been facing more rainfall (blue)

- Southern portions, the opposite (red).

One of the consequences are record-breaking floods along the Amazon River in the last decade.

When I left UEA in 1979 I told myself I'd write a book. Well, 44 years later I finally have: an illustrated collection of my Guardian Country Diary columns. Thanks to UEA School of Environmental Sciences for providing the background for my environment writing. Published by Graffeg

Great afternoon out water sampling at the Glaven beaver enclosure with UEA School of Environmental Sciences MSc student Erin Holroyd. Thanks to Jonah Tosney for showing us around. Such an awesome site. We need so much more of this.

Start of the day for the FRESH4Cs final conference in Ipswich to learn from the 6 projects demonstrating sustainable freshwater resource solutions in lowland coastal areas in the UK, Belgium and The Netherlands UEA School of Environmental Sciences UEA Research Vlakwa

Two decades of the EU Water Framework Directive: Evidence of success and failure from the River Wensum. Our new paper just published in STOTEN: www-sciencedirect-com.uea.idm.oclc.org/science/articl…. Kevin Hiscock UEA School of Environmental Sciences UEA Research

Recent rain risks flooding but here we see the benefit of connecting a river with its floodplain for storing and then gradually releasing water as levels subside. This is the Yare (on left), downstream of the Colney gauging station. Data from: environment.data.gov.uk/hydrology/stat… UEA School of Environmental Sciences

'For fountains, they are a Great Beauty and Refreshment; but Pools mar all, and make the Garden unwholesome, and full of Flies and Frogs.'
— Sir Francis Bacon, Of Gardens, 1625.

How times change: ponds are valuable ecosystems.

Undeterred by subzero temperatures, successfully water sampling in the Broads Bure Marshes. Thanks to Natural England for their tenacity! ⁦UEA School of Environmental Sciences⁩ ⁦Natural England⁩

Chilly morning (-5 degrees Celsius) water sampling in the Broads Bure marshes. A trail of broken ice in the wake of our small boat, here on Hoveton Great Broad! UEA School of Environmental Sciences

A seemingly melting sky over Norfolk this afternoon. #BigSky